Purple Long Eggplant

70-80 days.
Oriental-type, slender, dark purple fruits are best used before 8-10" long.
Each 24-30" plant produces 8 or more eggplants.

When to start inside: RECOMMENDED. 8-12 weeks before the average last frost. To germinate quickly, seed requires VERY warm soil temperatures, between 80 and 90 degrees F. Either use a heating cable or cover the seed tray with a plastic bag to contain warmth. Transplant seedlings outside 1 to 2 weeks after last frost.

Orlando Eggplant

F1 Hybrid. Attractive, virtually spineless, dwarf plants yield an abundant crop of 'baby' fruits, 5cm (2in) in length. These finger-length aubergines have beautiful dark-purple skins and are not at all bitter tasting.

Excellent for growing in the greenhouse or on a sunny patio in containers.

Thompson and Morgan